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Old 07-28-2006, 12:19 PM
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Helping a friend.
Small block had water in a cylinder.
Supposedly bad/leaky exhaust. Had them replaced.
Now has water in 2-3 of the cylinders!

Any suggestions?
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Default Re: Water in the cylinders!!! Help.

Originally Posted by Stormrider
Helping a friend.
Small block had water in a cylinder.
Supposedly bad/leaky exhaust. Had them replaced.
Now has water in 2-3 of the cylinders!

Any suggestions?
BLOWN HEAD GASKET.
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Old 07-28-2006, 05:19 PM
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Default Re: Water in the cylinders!!! Help.

As stated bad head gasket do a compression test or a leak down test will tell all
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Default Re: Water in the cylinders!!! Help.

Joe,

Questions:

On a later model MPI motor, can that plug straight into a carb motor? I am going back into changing motors and have found a pair of 502 MPI's the guy swears will bolt right in place of mine and hook up and run.

Thanks!!!!

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Default Re: Water in the cylinders!!! Help.

could also be loose intake manifold
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Default Re: Water in the cylinders!!! Help.

or internaly leaking exhaust.
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Default Re: Water in the cylinders!!! Help.

Originally Posted by dean51267
Joe,

Questions:

On a later model MPI motor, can that plug straight into a carb motor? I am going back into changing motors and have found a pair of 502 MPI's the guy swears will bolt right in place of mine and hook up and run.

Thanks!!!!

Dean

yes, it will
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